Arsenic in Community Water Sources

Arsenic is a known human carcinogen, and exposure can lead to cancers, development effects, pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease or death. Yet community water systems serving more than 1.8 million people in the U.S. have been reported to contain dangerous amounts of arsenic.

I have this challenge

the problem

In a 2015 report, more than 1,500 violations were reported at community water systems serving 1.8 million people. Any Arsenic, a known human carcinogen, exposure can lead to cancers, development effects, pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease or death.

Despite the 1974 Safe Water Drinking Act, violations occur across the country and impact millions of people each year.

attributions

Natural Resources Defense Council - https://www.nrdc.org/resources/threats-tap-widespread-violations-water-infrastructure

Giving Tech Labs Team - giving.tech

Input Needed From Contributing Editors

(click on any tag to contribute)